Types Of Computer Systems Flashcards
1
Q
What devices use general purpose systems?
A
Desktops, laptops, notebooks and tablet computers
2
Q
What is the main property of general purpose systems?
A
Various applications can be loaded so they can be used for a wide for a wide variety of purposes
3
Q
Give an example of a machine which uses a dedicated system?
A
A ticket machine at a train station
4
Q
When are dedicated systems used?
A
When only a single function or a certain set of functions is required
5
Q
What devices use control systems?
A
- industrial robots
- personal gadgets
6
Q
What are control systems?
A
Computer systems that control machinery rather than produce an output for humans to respond to
7
Q
What are the three types of computer systems?
A
- general purpose systems
- dedicated systems
- controls systems
